| ![Show Contents]() Rynes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of RynesWhat does the name Rynes mean? The surname Rynes is a local name, derived from the Rhine River. The Rhine starts in Basel, Switzerland, and bends north through the German countryside until it reaches the North Sea, passing through the cities of Freiburg, Frankfurt, Bonn, and Cologne. Local names are based upon the place where the original bearer lived or held land. Early Origins of the Rynes familyThe surname Rynes was first found in Switzerland, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as they emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Early History of the Rynes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rynes research. Another 267 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1187, 1281, 1290, 1408, 1436, 1451, 1502, 1643, 1722, 1780, 1795, 1802, 1805 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Rynes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rynes Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rhine, Rheina, Rhyne, Rhyn, Rheine, Rein, Ryne, Rine, Reno and many more. Early Notables of the Rynes familyAmadeus Rhein, who was the Grand Prior of the Johannite Order of Knights in 1408. Caspar Rhein was the Bishop of Basel until 1502. Both these men were of the Rhein von und zu Rhein family. Also of this eminent line, Baron Maximilian Rhein (b.1780) was the Minister of Justice...
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Rynes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Richard Rynes, aged 40, who landed in New York in 1849 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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